Reference
CRT168/22
Title
History of the Hewlett and Blondeau company by Eric G. Brain, published in Stationary Engine. Mrs Maurice Hewlett became Britain's first licensed woman pilot in 1911. She set up a company with Gustav Bondeau to make Farman, Caundron and Hanriot aircraft under license, initially at the Omnia site in Clapham, London. In 1914 they bought a field in Leagrave to build Farnan aircraft. Towards the end of the first world war they diversified into agricultural machinery. The factory closed in 1920.
Date free text
1990
Production date
From: 1990 To: 1990
old accession number 11746
Level of description
item
- Luton at War
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